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Admin: Buff icons instead of gump IDs

2026-11-05T01:22:05Z

Buff icons instead of gump IDs

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	Your result gives you one of two buffs. They keep counting down while you're logged out and come back when you log in.		Your result gives you one of two buffs. They keep counting down while you're logged out and come back when you log in.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! ~~Buff~~ !! ~~Gump ID~~ !! How you get it !! Lasts !! Effect		! Icon !! Buff !! How you get it !! Lasts !! Effect
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Captcha Free''' ~~\|\| 1190 (0x4A6)~~ \|\| Answer a captcha correctly \|\| 20 minutes \|\| Colored ore and granite go straight into your backpack with no captcha.		\| [[File:NB_Buff_CaptchaFree.png\|link=\|Captcha Free buff]] \|\| '''Captcha Free''' \|\| Answer a captcha correctly \|\| 20 minutes \|\| Colored ore and granite go straight into your backpack with no captcha.
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Captcha Penalty''' ~~\|\| 1191 (0x4A7)~~ \|\| Lose a captcha (two wrong answers, closing the window, or logging out with one open) \|\| 4 hours \|\| You can't mine at all. Trying gives you ''"No Mining allowed"''.		\| [[File:NB_Buff_CaptchaPenalty.png\|link=\|Captcha Penalty buff]] \|\| '''Captcha Penalty''' \|\| Lose a captcha (two wrong answers, closing the window, or logging out with one open) \|\| 4 hours \|\| You can't mine at all. Trying gives you ''"No Mining allowed"''.
	\|}		\|}
	Getting one buff removes the other.		Getting one buff removes the other.

Admin: Captcha buffs, all colored ore

2026-11-05T01:14:49Z

Captcha buffs, all colored ore

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	== When you'll see one ==		== When you'll see one ==
	Captchas appear only when you '''mine ~~ore~~''' and only ~~for~~ '''colored ~~metals~~''':		Captchas appear only when you '''mine''', and only when you dig a '''colored''' ore or granite. Iron never triggers one. Any colored metal can.

			The window's title tells you what's at stake, for example '''Reward: Shadow Iron Ore'''. Until you answer, the ore isn't in your backpack yet.

			== Buffs ==
			Your result gives you one of two buffs. They keep counting down while you're logged out and come back when you log in.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! ~~Metal~~ you ~~dug~~ !! ~~Captcha?~~		! Buff !! Gump ID !! How you get it !! Lasts !! Effect
	\|-
	~~\| Iron \|\| Never~~
	\|-
	~~\| Dull copper \|\| 15% of the time~~
	\|-
	~~\| Shadow iron and copper \|\| 25% of the time~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Bronze~~ \|\| ~~30% of the time~~		\| '''Captcha Free''' \|\| 1190 (0x4A6) \|\| Answer a captcha correctly \|\| 20 minutes \|\| Colored ore and granite go straight into your backpack with no captcha.
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Gold~~ \|\| ~~50% of the time~~		\| '''Captcha Penalty''' \|\| 1191 (0x4A7) \|\| Lose a captcha (two wrong answers, closing the window, or logging out with one open) \|\| 4 hours \|\| You can't mine at all. Trying gives you ''"No Mining allowed"''.
	\|-
	~~\| Agapite~~ \|\| ~~80% of~~ the ~~time~~
	\|-
	\| ~~Verite and valorite~~ \|\| ~~Every time~~
	\|}		\|}
			Getting one buff removes the other.
	~~The window's title tells you what's at stake, for example '''Reward: Shadow Iron Ore'''. Until you answer,~~ the ~~ore isn't in your backpack yet~~.

	== The two kinds of captcha ==		== The two kinds of captcha ==
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	! If you... !! Result		! If you... !! Result
	\|-		\|-
	\| Pick the right item \|\| ''"That matches."'' or ''"That is correct."'' The ore goes into your backpack. If your backpack is full, the ore is lost.		\| Pick the right item \|\| ''"That matches."'' or ''"That is correct."'' The ore goes into your backpack. If your backpack is full, the ore is lost. You also get the Captcha Free buff.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Pick a wrong item the first time \|\| ''"That does not match. You only have one attempt left before the item is lost."'' A new captcha appears for the same reward.		\| Pick a wrong item the first time \|\| ''"That does not match. You only have one attempt left before the item is lost."'' A new captcha appears for the same reward.
	[[File:NB_Captcha_OneLeft.png\|link=\|One attempt left]]		[[File:NB_Captcha_OneLeft.png\|link=\|One attempt left]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| Pick a wrong item a second time \|\| ''"You have lost your chance at ..."'' with the ore's name. That ore is lost.		\| Pick a wrong item a second time \|\| ''"You have lost your chance at ..."'' with the ore's name. That ore is lost and you get the Captcha Penalty, ''"No Mining allowed"'', for 4 hours.
	[[File:NB_Captcha_Lost.png\|link=\|Chance lost]]		[[File:NB_Captcha_Lost.png\|link=\|Chance lost]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| Close the window \|\| ''"You were not rewarded."'' That ore is lost.		\| Close the window \|\| ''"You were not rewarded."'' That ore is lost and you get the Captcha Penalty.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Log out with a captcha open \|\| That ore is lost.		\| Log out with a captcha open \|\| That ore is lost and you get the Captcha Penalty.
	\|}		\|}

Admin: Two attempts per captcha

2026-11-04T01:21:11Z

Two attempts per captcha

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	== The two kinds of captcha ==		== The two kinds of captcha ==
	Each captcha is picked at random from two types. Either way you get '''three items to choose from''' and only one is right.		Each captcha is picked at random from two types. Either way you get '''three items to choose from''' and only one is right. You get '''two tries''' per reward.

	=== Match the item ===		=== Match the item ===
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	\| Pick the right item \|\| ''"That matches."'' or ''"That is correct."'' The ore goes into your backpack. If your backpack is full, the ore is lost.		\| Pick the right item \|\| ''"That matches."'' or ''"That is correct."'' The ore goes into your backpack. If your backpack is full, the ore is lost.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Pick a wrong item \|\| ''"That does not match."'' A new captcha appears for the same reward~~, so you can try again~~.		\| Pick a wrong item the first time \|\| ''"That does not match. You only have one attempt left before the item is lost."'' A new captcha appears for the same reward.
			[[File:NB_Captcha_OneLeft.png\|link=\|One attempt left]]
			\|-
			\| Pick a wrong item a second time \|\| ''"You have lost your chance at ..."'' with the ore's name. That ore is lost.
			[[File:NB_Captcha_Lost.png\|link=\|Chance lost]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| Close the window \|\| ''"You were not rewarded."'' That ore is lost.		\| Close the window \|\| ''"You were not rewarded."'' That ore is lost.

Admin: Update captcha rates per metal

2026-11-04T01:12:28Z

Update captcha rates per metal

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	\| Iron \|\| Never		\| Iron \|\| Never
	\|-		\|-
	\| Dull copper~~, shadow~~ iron, copper~~, bronze, gold and agapite~~ \|\| ~~About half~~ the time		\| Dull copper \|\| 15% of the time
			\|-
			\| Shadow iron and copper \|\| 25% of the time
			\|-
			\| Bronze \|\| 30% of the time
			\|-
			\| Gold \|\| 50% of the time
			\|-
			\| Agapite \|\| 80% of the time
	\|-		\|-
	\| Verite and valorite \|\| Every time		\| Verite and valorite \|\| Every time
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	[[File:NB_Captcha_Question.png\|link=\|A question captcha]]		[[File:NB_Captcha_Question.png\|link=\|A question captcha]]

	You're asked a simple question and pick the one item that fits. ~~The questions are:~~		You're asked a simple question and pick the one item that fits.
	* Which item is an instrument?
	* Which item is armor?
	* Which item is created by a Blacksmith?
	* Which item is used by a tailor?
	* Which item is used in fishing?
	* Which item is used by a mage?

	== How to answer ==		== How to answer ==
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	See the [[FAQ#Macroing\|FAQ]] and the [[Rules]] for more.		See the [[FAQ#Macroing\|FAQ]] and the [[Rules]] for more.

nb>Admin: New page: captcha system

2026-11-04T01:10:00Z

New page: captcha system

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Admin: 1 revision imported

2026-11-04T01:07:46Z

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<div class="creature-backlink">[[Skills/Mining|« Back to Mining]]</div>

A '''captcha''' is a short picture puzzle that sometimes pops up while you're mining in New Bradford. It makes sure a real player is at the keyboard. Answer it correctly and you get the ore you just dug.

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== When you'll see one ==
Captchas appear only when you '''mine ore''' and only for '''colored metals''':
{| class="wikitable"
! Metal you dug !! Captcha?
|-
| Iron || Never
|-
| Dull copper, shadow iron, copper, bronze, gold and agapite || About half the time
|-
| Verite and valorite || Every time
|}

The window's title tells you what's at stake, for example '''Reward: Shadow Iron Ore'''. Until you answer, the ore isn't in your backpack yet.

== The two kinds of captcha ==
Each captcha is picked at random from two types. Either way you get '''three items to choose from''' and only one is right.

=== Match the item ===
[[File:NB_Captcha_Match.png|link=|A match-the-item captcha]]

You're shown one item. Pick the item among the three choices that matches it.

=== Answer a question ===
[[File:NB_Captcha_Question.png|link=|A question captcha]]

You're asked a simple question and pick the one item that fits. The questions are:
* Which item is an instrument?
* Which item is armor?
* Which item is created by a Blacksmith?
* Which item is used by a tailor?
* Which item is used in fishing?
* Which item is used by a mage?

== How to answer ==
# '''Click an item once''' to select it.
# '''Click it again''' to confirm your answer.

== What happens next ==
{| class="wikitable"
! If you... !! Result
|-
| Pick the right item || ''"That matches."'' or ''"That is correct."'' The ore goes into your backpack. If your backpack is full, the ore is lost.
|-
| Pick a wrong item || ''"That does not match."'' A new captcha appears for the same reward, so you can try again.
|-
| Close the window || ''"You were not rewarded."'' That ore is lost.
|-
| Log out with a captcha open || That ore is lost.
|}

While a captcha is waiting for an answer you can't dig again. Trying gives you ''"Solve the captcha before you mine again."''

== Macroing rules ==
* Unattended macroing is '''allowed for skill gain only'''.
* Unattended macroing to '''gather resources is prohibited'''.
* Any automated way of getting around the captcha system is '''strictly prohibited'''.

See the [[FAQ#Macroing|FAQ]] and the [[Rules]] for more.